True coffee lovers prefer to drink coffee without sugar, milk, syrups, toppings and other additives, since only in its pure form can a coffee drink reveal itself and give true pleasure. However, among lovers of this aromatic nectar there are those who prefer coffee with added milk. In its pure form it has a bitterish, rather rich taste, and milk makes it more tender.
Milk was first added to coffee in France. Then the drink quickly gained popularity in Europe and the USA, where the usual milk began to be replaced with coconut, soy, and condensed milk. Since this drink has gained wide popularity among gourmets, amateurs, and simply those who don’t mind enjoying a cup of aromatic coffee, most people have questions about the benefits and harms of coffee with milk. Let's look at the most popular modifications of the coffee with milk drink.
Coffee with coconut milk
Coconut milk, often referred to as “Asian cream,” is very popular in the preparation of many exotic dishes, baked goods, desserts, sauces, and salads. Due to its low calorie content, it is an excellent substitute for cream, which is why it began to be added to coffee.
Benefit
Coconut milk contains about 25% fat, 2.3% protein and 6% carbohydrates. Its calorie content is 230 kcal per 100 grams. It contains acids such as folic, capric and lauric, as well as omega 3,6 and 9. In addition, it contains iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and vitamins B1, B2, B3, C.
Benefits of drinking coconut milk:
- improves intestinal function;
- prevents the risk of diseases such as gastritis, ulcers;
- normalizes metabolism;
- removes toxins and harmful substances from the body;
- participates in the formation of the baby’s bone tissue in the womb;
- improves and stabilizes hormonal levels;
- controls the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Harm
Harm from this product comes from those people who have food allergies or are predisposed to it. People with fructose intolerance can also be harmed by drinking coconut milk. If storage conditions have been violated or the product’s expiration date has expired, then after consumption you can get food poisoning, diarrhea, and itching.
Despite the large amount of useful substances, coconut milk is not recommended to take more than 200 ml per week.
Calorie content
Black coffee beans, without any additives, contain virtually no calories (5-7 kcal per 100 grams). Thanks to this, as well as its ability to speed up metabolism, it is popular among those who want to lose weight. Adding milk, and even more so cream, radically changes the matter - the calorie content increases significantly and approaches 60 kcal per 100 grams. If you add sugar to this tasty drink, you can forget about the dietary properties of the product - according to some data, the energy value in this case tends to 100-150 kcal.
ADVICE! For those who are actively fighting excess weight, black coffee without additives is preferable. Consuming it with milk is an acceptable compromise, but you should not add sugar or cream.
Coffee with milk and cinnamon
Coffee with milk is one of the most popular drinks. A huge number of recipes have been invented, among which the most famous are cappuccino, latte, flat white and even a simple Americano with milk.
Benefit
Animal milk contains almost all the necessary substances for human health: zinc, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, protein, fat, vitamin B12, B6, vitamin A. To absorb coffee, a lot of calcium and vitamin B are taken from the body. In tandem with coffee, milk acts as an excellent auxiliary source of these useful components.
The beneficial properties of cinnamon are widely known to people who lead a healthy lifestyle, since cinnamon normalizes digestion, actively participates in metabolism, reduces cholesterol levels, and strengthens the walls of the stomach.
Coffee with milk and cinnamon together has a huge number of beneficial properties for the human body.
Harm
It is strictly forbidden to drink coffee, even with the addition of milk and cinnamon, for people who have diseases such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, hypertension, tachycardia. Since coffee in its pure form is difficult to digest in the body and takes away many useful substances from it, milk can perfectly replenish all the lost components. However, if there is milk in the drink, its calorie content increases significantly and if consumed excessively, you can easily gain extra pounds.
Benefits of coffee with milk
Now let’s try to understand the benefits of coffee with milk for the human body.
So, the first advantage can be considered energy. That is, coffee awakens the nervous system and thus improves performance. How can regular coffee improve performance, you ask?
In fact, coffee helps the body invigorate and eliminate drowsiness, get rid of lethargy and apathy. So that in general you can concentrate your attention on the subject you need. Few people know that coffee helps the continuous functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
All these advantages are due to the fact that coffee contains a large amount of acids, antioxidants, and macroelements. They are also rich in calcium, iron, and fluorine. Which help to activate and revitalize your body in the morning, and more.
Scientists have proven that coffee with milk causes less harm to the gastric mucosa than black coffee. Adding milk to coffee also helps reduce the effect on the nervous system and blood pressure.
Coffee with soy milk
This milk is native to East Asia. It is a plant product made from soybeans.
Benefit
In composition, soy milk is also rich in nutrients like regular milk. It contains potassium, magnesium, iron, sodium, calcium, vitamins A, D, C, B12, B6. There are 54 calories per hundred grams of product.
First of all, soy milk is useful for those people who are lactose intolerant; it is an excellent alternative to cow's milk. It is also indispensable for people following a strict vegetarian diet. This product improves metabolism and strengthens the immune system.
Harm
Children at any age can suffer irreparable harm from this product, as it negatively affects the child’s mental development due to the phytoestrogens it contains. It is strictly forbidden to be consumed by lactating and pregnant women, people with thyroid problems, due to the isoflavone content in soy milk, which can lead to serious hormonal imbalance.
This herbal drink can lead to stomach upset, impair the absorption of protein in the body and reduce the efficiency of the pancreas.
Coffee with condensed milk
Condensed milk is a delicacy from childhood. The product was invented and patented back in 1856 by Gale Bordel, who sought to invent a way to store the product for a long time. One hundred grams of the product contains:
- 9 grams of fat;
- 7.5 grams of protein;
- 55 grams of carbohydrates;
- 44 grams of sucrose.
Benefit
Considering that in the production of condensed milk, the raw materials used are subjected to various heat treatments and pasteurilization, the same useful components that are contained in regular milk remain in it. The resulting product contains potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, iodine, B vitamins, vitamin A, C, D. This product is useful because it improves brain function and hormonal levels, strengthens the immune system and bone tissue. Coffee with condensed milk can normalize the functioning of the central nervous system.
Harm
People who have diagnoses such as glaucoma, ischemia, high blood pressure, mild irritability and insomnia should exclude this product from their diet. Excessive consumption of coffee with condensed milk can lead to diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay.
Coffee with cream
Another popular type of drink is coffee with cream. Cream is much fattier than milk and gives coffee a more delicate and velvety taste. One of the most famous drinks with the addition of this dairy product is Raf coffee.
Benefit
Dairy cream contains a large number of useful elements such as: vitamins A, D, C, B12, calcium, magnesium, iron. At the same time, they contain lecithin, which improves the functioning of blood vessels and reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. The fats, calcium, and phosphorus found in cream are easily absorbed by the body.
Drinking coffee with cream reduces the risk of depression, nervous disorders, and also prevents insomnia. This is because this drink contains a high content of l-tryptophan (an amino acid for excellent mood), serotonin (the hormone of happiness) and melatonin (the sleep hormone).
Harm
Cream is a fairly high-calorie product, with 196 kcal per hundred grams. Therefore, this drink should not be abused by people who are watching their weight or suffering from obesity.
Coffee with cream is contraindicated for people with gastrointestinal diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system. Excessive consumption of the drink can lead to problems with the pancreas.
Harm of coffee with milk for women
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are the most likely to be harmed by drinking coffee with milk. It negatively affects the development of the embryo, and can also adversely affect the health of the baby during breastfeeding. Before planning to conceive a child, it is advisable to exclude this drink from your diet.
It is worth significantly reducing coffee consumption for women during PMS and menstruation. During this period, representatives of the fair sex are especially susceptible to irritation and mood swings, and the caffeine contained in the drink can only aggravate this situation.
In large quantities, coffee has a negative effect on female beauty. This can manifest itself in dry skin, darkening of tooth enamel, wrinkles and cellulite.
As we can see, there are a large number of pros and cons of drinking coffee with one additive or another. But it should be remembered that each person has his own unique individual body, for which there is its own rate of drink consumption.
Pregnancy and children
Expectant mothers, especially in later stages, sleep poorly, feel tired and overwhelmed. Can pregnant women have coffee with milk in the morning to perk up and recharge their batteries? Drinking a flavored drink is not prohibited. But it’s unlikely to help you wake up. Caffeine stops working when combined with milk. It will not harm the baby, since the stimulating effect on the nervous system is practically neutralized.
In this form, it is difficult to digest, since excessive consumption will create additional stress on the body. It is impossible to clearly determine whether coffee with milk or without milk is healthier for pregnant women. It is important not to get carried away and drink no more than 3 cups per day. In small quantities it will not cause harm, but, on the contrary, will improve your well-being. For women who are accustomed to 2-3 servings daily, during pregnancy it is better to limit themselves to a minimum amount of a weak coffee-milk mix.
But nursing mothers do not need such drinks: the nicotinic acid they contain can adversely affect the growth of the child. For the same reason, it should not be given to young children.
For children
Often parents don’t think about whether coffee with milk is okay for their children and let them try it at an early age. Pediatricians do not recommend starting acquaintance before 7 years of age. Next, you need to control the amount and eliminate its daily use. It is better to offer it to your child 2-3 times a month. Caffeine accumulates in the body. This leads to disorders of the nervous system. The child also receives it with other products:
- Chocolate.
- Tea, including green.
- Soda, for example Coca-Cola.
Which leads to its excess and health problems. The pulse, which is already fast in babies, increases. Excessive stress on the heart is dangerous, especially in childhood. It is necessary to monitor the child’s reaction, whether allergies are manifested, or whether their health is worsening. If suspicious symptoms appear, you should stop drinking coffee.
